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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.37, 13,605.95 and 8,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.37, 13,605.95 and 8,300.89 is: 12,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.37 : 13,605.95 = 8,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.37/13,605.95 = 8,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.37x = 13,605.95 × 8,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.37x = 112,941,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,941,481.03/9,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.21

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